10/11/2026
From November 1st to 6th, 2026, the Fondation Dynastie was in Lagos, Nigeria, to participate in the second edition of the AFRIFF Film & Content Market (AFCM). This participation marks an important step in its development, as it led its very first official Canadian delegation there, with the financial support of the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada.
Six days of meetings, exchanges and discoveries that are part of a broader ambition: to strengthen ties between the French and African audiovisual industries and open up new perspectives for collaboration for local talent.
Organised as part of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), AFCM is an international professional market dedicated to the film and audiovisual industries.
For four days, producers, directors, creators, distributors, investors and other professionals in the sector met in Lagos to discuss the challenges of the sector, discover new projects and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Through its professional meetings and networking spaces, AFCM provides a privileged place to develop partnerships, promote co-production and open up new prospects for international financing and distribution.
There Fondation Dynastie He also took advantage of the trip to participate in CANEX WKND 2026, from November 5 to 8. Organized by Afreximbank (the African Export-Import Bank), Creative Africa Nexus is one of the largest gatherings of African creative industries. It brings together creators, investors, and decision-makers from the continent and the diaspora. This year, Wole Soyinka, Uzo Aduba, Funke Akindele, Didier Drogba, and Davido were among the guests, and Afreximbank announced $2 billion for the creative sector. For the Fondation Dynastie It was a great way to kill two birds with one stone and show the delegation the full potential of the continent.
"For the Fondation Dynastie "This participation represents an opportunity to contribute to these exchanges, to open new markets for our creators, to share our French expertise, while showcasing the know-how and diversity of talent from our audiovisual industry."
— Carla Beauvais, General Manager
Since 2016, the Fondation Dynastie works to celebrate, support and propel the talents and cultural entrepreneurs of Black communities in Quebec.
Over the years, it has developed a network of creators, professionals and partners committed to the development and promotion of cultural industries.
This first international mission, conducted as part of Nation Missions, marks a new stage in this commitment and in the Foundation's desire to extend its action beyond Canadian borders.
While accompanying the official Canadian delegation to Lagos, the Fondation Dynastie wished to promote exchanges between actors in the French and African audiovisual industries, to promote the sharing of expertise and to contribute to the emergence of sustainable collaborations.
This experience also provided an opportunity to meet professionals in the sector, to better understand the dynamics of the Nigerian market and to highlight the diversity of projects and expertise developed in Canada.
Beyond these six days, the ambition remains the same: to make this first mission the starting point for new initiatives, collaborations and relationships that can continue well after the event.
A first international experience which, we hope, will lead to many more!
For this first mission, the Fondation Dynastie had the pleasure of accompanying a delegation of creators, filmmakers, producers and creative entrepreneurs from Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa.
Diverse backgrounds, perspectives and expertise, united around a common ambition: to showcase French talent internationally, share their experiences and explore new opportunities beyond our borders.
Meet the members of the French delegation:
Henri Pardo: Henri Pardo is a Canadian screenwriter, director, and producer of Haitian origin based in Montreal. His films explore themes of displacement, memory, and transmission within diasporas. His first feature film, Kanaval, presented at TIFF in 2023, won several awards, including the Amplify Voices Award and the Audience Award at Cinémania.
He also directed the documentary series Afro-Canada and the award-winning film Dear Jackie, which won an award at RIDM. Founder of Black Wealth Media and the Encre Noire/Black Ink association, he works to preserve and promote ancestral stories. In 2026, he received the Charles Officer Heritage Award from TIFF and CBC.
Miryam Charles: Miryam Charles is a filmmaker and visual artist of Haitian origin based in Laval. Through film and experimental practices, she explores themes of memory, lineage, and displacement. Her first feature film, This House, which premiered at the Berlinale, was selected for the TIFF Top 10 and recognized as one of the best films of 2022 by Sight and Sound.
Her works have also been exhibited in prestigious institutions such as MoMA, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, and the Palais de Tokyo. Winner of the Charles Officer Legacy Award in 2025, she is currently developing two new feature films.
Katia Café-Fébrissy: Katia Café-Fébrissy is a French-Canadian filmmaker, producer, and theatre artist of Guadeloupean origin, founder of KaFé Productions in Toronto. Committed to promoting Afro-diasporic narratives and marginalized voices, she has directed seven short films and her first feature-length documentary, INDIVISUM: Adrift Heritage, presented at Hot Docs 2026 and awarded the Caribbean Spirit Award.
Selected for several professional programs, including those of Paramount+ and Netflix-Banff, she is also vice-president of the board of directors of LABO, Toronto's Francophone media arts centre.
Issa Sissoko: Issa Sissoko is an AI filmmaker, creative technologist, and founder of Amissa Studios, a production company based between New York and Montreal, specializing in hybrid cinema. He has worked with Coca-Cola, Netflix, Amazon, and renowned directors such as Antoine Fuqua, Doug Liman, and Darren Aronofsky.
A creative partner of Kling AI, Luma AI, and Dreamina, he supports large-scale film productions in integrating artificial intelligence. Of Malian origin, he aims to tell stories that are still underrepresented in Hollywood and to bring them to international audiences.
Mylène Augustin: From 2014 to 2020, Mylène held several executive production roles within the NFB's documentary and animation studios. Wishing to showcase new voices in auteur cinema, she partnered with Marie Ka to develop Inaru Films, a Montreal-based production company that particularly values Afro-descendant creators and diverse perspectives.
Among other things, she produces the series LES MÉTÉORITES, broadcast on Tou.tv and TV5 Monde, which has won a dozen awards, including a Gémeaux in 2025. She also produced the short film IBUKA, JUSTICE, which was selected for more than 50 festivals and won an award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2025.
Marie Ka: After beginning her career in Senegal, Marie Ka co-founded Inaru Films, a Montreal-based production company committed to diverse narratives and the representation of underrepresented voices. Also heading a production company in Senegal, she supports creators between Africa and Canada and works towards a more inclusive audiovisual industry.
Regularly asked to sit on selection committees for funds, programs and festivals internationally, she received the Reelworld Trailblazer award in 2023, recognizing her commitment to promoting Afro-descendant talent.
Yorick Kaz Idriss-Kanago: Coming from a family active in the film industry for three generations, Yorick moved to Montreal in 2013 and has been working in audiovisual production for several years. Specializing in documentary projects, he has held various positions, from production assistant to production manager, developing solid experience in project management.
His recent shoots in Benin and Paris have enriched his vision of the profession and his working methods. Driven by great ambitions, he continues his career with an approach that is rigorous, open to the world, and grounded in the realities on the ground.
Sabine Daniel: Sabine Daniel is a Canadian producer and host of Haitian origin, and founder of Play Productions. With over 15 years of experience in film, television, and digital media, she has notably produced the series La Quête de Lumie and Sunny's Quest. Committed to the representation of Black talent, she coordinates the Reel Change program for Black Women Film and contributes to Being Black in Canada.
Specializing in audiovisual marketing, she also assists producers in promoting their work. She is currently developing several series and a documentary, while fostering international collaborations to amplify Afro-descendant narratives.
Vicky Plancher: Vicky Plancher is a Haitian-Canadian producer, writer, and director based in Vancouver, and founder of Mare Rouge Entertainment. Through her work, she highlights characters searching for their place in systems not designed for them. Her short film Dorsin & Brown, screened at several international festivals, has won four awards.
She is currently developing a television adaptation as well as a biographical feature film supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. A co-producer of the series La Morsure for TV5 and ICI TOU.TV, she has also collaborated with CBC and sits on the board of directors of the Vancouver International Black Film Festival.
Although this first mission to Lagos is now complete, we still have much to share!
Over the next few days, find on our social media the images, highlights and behind-the-scenes of this experience, as well as the testimonies and impressions of the members of our delegation.
Follow us to discover this first international adventure through the eyes of those who experienced it!
This mission was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada , whom we thank for their trust and commitment to showcasing Canadian talent internationally.
